MINNEAPOLIS — Shane Bieber and Thomas Pannone were ready to tee off for an off-day round of golf a year ago when Pannone received a phone call. The Indians had dealt the minor-league pitcher to the Blue Jays for veteran reliever Joe Smith.

“You see things like that,” Bieber said, “and you tread lightly. You don’t know what’s going to happen or what the next move may be.”

Pannone’s roommates — the golfing foursome — returned to their residence and helped the left-hander pack his belongings.

“I’ve never been there,” Bieber said, “but I can imagine it’s a pretty good whirlwind to be traded from the only organization you’ve been with since you got drafted.”

Sure, but the trade deadline is a magnetic forcefield that pulls tons of names into various rumors or chatter. The days leading up to the deadline can be a whirlwind for anyone who thinks he might be on the move.